Builder Tips

  This article was originally published in the July 29, 2022 edition of the San Antonio Express News. Read the full online article here. Like many people building a new home, Lori Urbano had a wish list of things she wanted in her new place:…

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 issue of San Antonio Woman magazine. The full article can be found here.   Since founding her company in 2002, Lori Urbano has become one of the city’s most innovative builders of top-scale, quality-crafted homes.  …

There are plenty of factors to consider when planning your commercial build. What will the building be used for? What sorts of weather conditions will it be subject to? And how well will it stand the test of time? The foundation of your building rests…

Your custom home is one of the largest and most personal investments you’ll make. After all, this is the house that will host your family’s memories for years to come! The right builder will understand your unique needs and vision, let you participate in the…

For most of us, the past few years have been a real doozy. Now that we're finally seeing life returning to a more normal routine and pace, building projects are ramping up once more, and with fewer material acquisition issues expected to mar the industry…

If you're looking to build a custom luxury home in the San Antonio area, you might have discovered that there are typically two primary strategies among builders. The first is referred to as the "traditional" construction model, or the Design-Bid-Build approach. The other is Design-Build,…

When you’re designing a custom house, you need to think of every little detail, from the floorboards to the doorknobs. But what about your luxury home appliances? Since you use household appliances every day, it’s important to choose ones that work for you. Which models…